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Here are a few top picks to consider in NYC this week including Broadway star Karen Akers, Marilyn May's annual birthday show, Outsiders star Brent Comer and more.

We've put together a list of some of the biggest stars of the stage and screen and the biggest names in jazz, cabaret, comedy and Broadway with shows in NYC this month.

54 Below held its First Annual Gala featuring performances from Darren Criss, Ariana DeBose, Jeremy Jordan, and Norm Lewis. The sold-out event was also live-streamed. Photos capture highlights from the evening.

Amber Ardolino, Brent Comer, Lissa deGuzman, Christine Dwyer, Keri René Fuller, McKenzie Kurtz, Kara Lindsay, Donald Webber Jr., and more will take the stage for the fourth annual Matt DeAngelis' THE JANICE JAM: BROADWAY FOR BREAST CANCER.

The founders of 54 Below opened the doors of their jewelbox of a venue to a sold out crowd last night March 23. See photos and a review of the magical night.

Next week, 54 Below will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond, including Linda Eder with Billy Stritch, The First Annual 54 Below Gala and more. 

54 Below has released new video footage of Jenn Colella performing 'The Story' by Brandi Carlile. The performance took place at author Eli Rallo's release party for her recent book of essays, Does Anyone Else Feel This Way?

Next month, 54 Below will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond for Women's History Month, including Linda Eder, Kate Baldwin, Jenn Colella and more. 

Taylor Louderman's annual Write Out Loud Contest is now accepting song submissions until February 28, 2026. The contest aims to showcase new songwriting talent in the musical theater community.

In December, word started spreading that the venue we know as 54 Below was hitting the rental market. Various area businesses were contacted by those who were marketing the property for occupancy in the first quarter of 2027.

Disney Princess – The Concert has returned to Japan, bringing its signature blend of breathtaking visuals and world-class Broadway talent back to the stage. The defining appeal of this production lies in the seamless fusion of high-definition animated footage projected across the back screen and live performances by some of Broadway’s finest voices.

54 Below has added of a livestream for The First Annual 54 Below Gala. Tune in as 54 Below launches a new tradition at Broadway’s Living Room. The First Annual 54 Below Gala brings together some of the most celebrated voices for one spectacular night.

54 BELOW will present its The First Annual 54 Below Gala, featuring performances from Darren Criss, Ariana DeBose, Jeremy Jordan, and many more Broadway performers.

En Garde Arts will honor Theresa Rebeck, the most Broadway-produced female playwright of our time, at its 2025 Annual Benefit, which is taking place at the Leonard Nimoy Thalia Theatre at Symphony Space.

Write Out Loud, the nonprofit championing emerging musical-theatre writers, will release its seventh EP on November 14, 2025. The lineup includes Jenn Colella, Elizabeth Teeter, Salome Smith, and Ashley De La Rosa.

The American Theatre Wing held its annual fall gala on Monday, September 8, 2025, at Cipriani 42nd Street, with this year’s event honoring the “Unsung Heroes of the Theatre Industry.” Check out photos from inside the star-studded event!

The American Theatre Wing held its annual fall gala on Monday, September 8, 2025, at Cipriani 42nd Street, with this year’s event honoring the “Unsung Heroes of the Theatre Industry.” Check out the star-studded photo portrait gallery from the event here!

Write Out Loud presents Write Out Loud: From Contest to Concert Volume 7 on September 15th at 7PM at 54 BELOW, Broadway’s Supper Club. Hosted by Taylor Louderman  (Tony® Nominee, Mean Girls) with musical direction by Adam Brenner Laird.

The American Theatre Wing has announced the lineup for their 2025 Fall Gala Celebration, which will be held on the evening of Monday, September 8, 2025, at 6:30PM, at Cipriani 42nd Street.

Over the decades, Disney music has brought much joy to generations of fans. The 80s and 90s were a particularly important time for Disney as a company because it was that period when the company came back from a creative slump with powerhouse animated features such as The Little Mermaid and Beauty and the Beast.